I lost $80,000 on my very first real estate flip. I was pregnant, overwhelmed, and completely blindsided by bad advice, contractor issues, and two floods. Most people would’ve quit… but I didn’t. In this video, I share the full story of how I went from that rock-bottom moment to building a 7-figure virtual wholesaling business across Texas and Florida. You’ll hear how I turned failure into fuel, built powerful systems, and learned to approach real estate as a solution-based business, not just a hustle. 00:00 – The $80K Loss That Sparked a 7-Figure Comeback01:16 – Life Before Real Estate: Owning a Hair Studio02:19 – Discovering Rich Dad, Poor Dad & Wanting More03:46 – Getting Into Her First Flip (and Big Mistakes)06:31 – The Deal Unravels: Contractor Issues & Pregnancy07:35 – The Floods That Wiped Out the Flip (Twice)09:01 – Losing $80K and Hitting Rock Bottom09:49 – The Mindset Shift: “I’m Going Back to Get My Money”10:55 – First Wholesaling Deal: Made $6K While Still Doing Hair13:43 – Discovering Virtual Real Estate & Investing in Mentorship15:21 – From Failure to $80K Months in Just 3 Months16:04 – Systems, Processes & Scaling the Right Way17:19 – Starting Over After Splitting with Business Partner18:41 – Leveling Up Again: Beating the Next "Boss"19:04 – Building Exit Strategy Programs to Convert Every Lead20:40 – Naming the Programs & Positioning Them for Sellers22:04 – Real Estate Solutions, Not Just Offers23:14 – The “Program” Pitch That Wins More Deals24:14 – Standing Out in a Competitive Market26:06 – How They Acquire Properties with $5K Down27:30 – Speaking to Emotion, Not Just Numbers28:05 – Andrea’s Relentless Drive to Break Through28:20 – Rapid Fire Q&A: Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self28:59 – Books That Changed Her Life29:27 – Life Philosophy: Let Go & Let God30:16 – The Impact She’s Making in Her Community30:54 – Mentorship & Operation X Program31:37 – Final Key: Feed the Good Voice in Your Head32:26 – Choose the Dream You Want to Live 📌 If you’ve ever felt like giving up after a setback — this is your sign to keep going.🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for real estate strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes lessons from the journey. 🚀 Free Advanced Training: https://investedagents.com/training🔥 Community: https://investedagents.com/community📞 Real Estate Team: https://investedagents.com/team Community Benefits ✔️ 7 Figure REI Accelerator ✔️ Coaching Calls✔️ Contracts & Documents✔️ Expert Course Library✔️ Vendor List✔️ Deal Funding✔️ Exclusive Events✔️ Private Community✔️ And more... Connect With Us➡️ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareinvestedagents➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InvestedAgents➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbounds 🔥 Chris Bounds is a real estate investor, fund manager, top 0.3% growth leader at eXp Realty, 2x ICON Agent with over $90 million in transactions, and founder of Invested Agents. With his wife Jamie, Chris has used more than $20 million from private lenders and equity partners to buy around 1,000 single-family & multifamily units (including 200 flips). He is also an IRONMAN finisher, private pilot, and endurance race enthusiast. 📝 Any recommended brands, tools, and resources are ones we use, like, and/or trust. We may earn affiliate income from some recommended products. #RealEstateInvesting #WholesalingRealEstate #RealEstateMotivation #WomenInRealEstate #EntrepreneurJourney #FlipFailToSuccess #VirtualWholesaling #MindsetMatters #AndreaCruz